I miss this movie. I could say it's one of my all time favorite movie. It doesn't have any special effects, or any oh-so-romantic scenes like any other love stories out there, there's just conversation all through out the movie, but very wise, full of emotions and full of honesty. I guess that's one thing that makes it different from any other film, it actually deals about expressing emotions honestly. Most of the time, people, especially two people in a relationship, isn't 100% honest with each other, there are some things that are kept from each other hence, making relationships vulnerable. Perhaps it's because people have this fear of not being accepted for their shortcomings, that's why it's better that they just keep it all to themselves. The movie prior to this, was exceptionally well as well, although the first film was just all about the connection the two lead had between them, and their story then was uncomplicated and simple. I liked before sunset more, because the conversation was more mature and realistic, something that could happen in reality. The honesty in their conversation is very heart felt.
I've always liked this movie because they say the things I can't say in real life. And yes, I really see myself in the character of Julie Delpy.
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My favorite conversation in the Movie.
Actually the whole cab scene was my fav.. but it's too long to post it here, so I just post an excerpt from it.
Céline: I was thinking...for me it's better I don't romanticize things as much anymore. I was suffering so much all the time. I still have lots of dreams, but they're not in regard to my love life. (Cut to interior of the car.) It doesn't make me sad, it's just the way it is.
Jesse: Is that why you're in a relationship with somebody who's never around?
Céline: Yes, obviously, I can't deal with the day to day life of a relationship. Yeah, we have, you know, this exciting time together and then he leaves, and I miss him, but at least I'm not dying inside. When someone is always around me, I'm like suffocating!
Jesse: No, wait, you just said that you need to love and be loved...
Céline: Yeah, but when I do it quickly makes me nauseous! It's a disaster... I mean I'm really happy only when I'm on my own. Even being alone...it's better than...sitting next to a lover and feeling lonely. It's not so easy for me to be all romantic. You start off that way and after you've been screwed over a few times...you...you…you forget about all your delusional ideas and you just take what comes into your life. That's not even true I haven't been...screwed over, I've just had too many blah relationships. They weren't mean, they cared for me, but... there were no real...connection or excitement. At least not from my side.
Jesse: God, I'm sorry, is it...is it really that bad? It's not, right?
Céline: (Shaking her head with eyes nearly watering.) You know...it's not even that. I was...I was fine, until I read your fucking book! It stirred shit up, you know? It reminded me how genuinely romantic I was, how I had so much hope in things, and now it's like...I don't believe in anything that relates to love. I don't feel things for people anymore. In a way...I put all my romanticism into that one night, and I was never able to feel all this again. Like...somehow this night took things away from me and...I expressed them to you, and you took them with you! It made me feel cold, like if love wasn't for me!
Jesse: I... I don't believe that. I don't believe that.
Céline: You know what? Reality and love are almost contradictory for me. It's funny...every single of my ex’s...they're now married! Men go out with me, we break up, and then they get married! And later they call me to thank me for teaching them what love is, and…
Jesse: (Smiling sympathetically.) Oh God. (Rubs his face with both hands.)
Céline: …and that I taught them to care and respect women!
Jesse: (Pointing at himself.) I think I'm one of those guys.
Céline: (Yelling.) You know, I want to KILL them!! Why didn't they ask ME to marry them? I would have said "No", but at least they could have asked!! But it's my fault, I know it's my fault, because...I never felt it was the right man. Never! But what does it mean the right man? The love of your life? The concept is absurd; the idea that we can only be complete with another person is...EVIL!! RIGHT??!!
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The script!
Watch "Before Sunset" Movie
Lhove this movie =)